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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,033.84, 223,557.62 and 49,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,033.84, 223,557.62 and 49,202.72 is: 73,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,033.84 : 223,557.62 = 49,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,033.84/223,557.62 = 49,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,033.84x = 223,557.62 × 49,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,033.84x = 10,999,642,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,642,980.73/149,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,806.34

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